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Stacey Solomon defends Scarlett Moffatt over fitness DVD controversy

Stacey Solomon has defended Scarlett Moffatt, after her fitness DVD was recently revealed as a “sham”.

The Loose Women panelist stood up for Scarlett during her appearance on Talk Radio this weekend. Following news emerging that the DVD company were attempting to sue Scarlett for £100,000, Stacey sided with the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! winner, arguing DVD producers “should be the ones up for liability”.

“I find it infuriating that the DVD company was going to sue Scarlett,’ Stacey said.

“I feel that the DVD company should be the ones up for liability.

“They were happy to send her off to a bootcamp to lose the weight to sell a DVD plan which wasn’t what Scarlett actually did.”

It was recently revealed Scarlett attended a strict bootcamp in Switzerland in order to loose weight before her appearance on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.

“The DVD company must say you have to use the programme or it is false advertising,” Stacey continued.

“If they are going to sell a DVD it has to be the honest truth. Is it all just about money or is it self confidence?

“It is hard to be anybody these days and have flaws as we are all striving for perfection and an ideology.”

She added: “If I was going to go into the jungle like Scarlett and someone said we can help me get fit fast it would be hard to refuse.

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Coronation Street’s Tina O’Brien talks dark male rape storyline

Tina O’Brien has discussed how an upcoming dark storyline on Coronation Street will affect the Platt family.

O’Brien plays Sarah Platt on the soap, the sister of David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), who will suffer a sexual assault at the hands of newcomer Josh Tucker (Ryan Clayton). The dark new storyline has been making headlines over the past few weeks, with some former Corrie actors calling it too dark.

In tonight’s episode (Friday, March 16), David is drugged and raped while drinking with a man he considers a friend.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, O’Brien explained that David will struggle to speak out about what happened to him.

She said: “I think the Platt family is going to really go through the mill with David having gone through what he’s gone through. At the moment, the way it’s playing, nobody knows what’s happened. It’s a very solitary situation, and he doesn’t want to talk about it. He doesn’t want to address it, he doesn’t want to even admit that it’s happened.”

However, the strange behaviour will signal to Sarah and the rest of the Platt family that something is wrong.

O’Brien added: “And so for the other Platt members, we’re kinda just left wondering why he’s behaving like this, this is really odd and not like him. That in itself has been quite interesting, and I think going forward hopefully it’ll be really interesting to see how David takes what’s happened to him and how he reacts to it.”

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Camila Cabello says Taylor Swift did not tell her to quit Fifth Harmony

Camila Cabello has dismissed rumours that it was Taylor Swift who persuaded her to walk away from Fifth Harmony over a year ago.

The singer has gone on to achieve tremendous success as a solo artist since leaving the girl group. However, Camila has reassured fans that the decision was hers alone and had nothing to do with her pal Swifty.

“If I don’t want to do something, the whole world could be telling me and I won’t do it. And if I do then the whole world could be telling me to not do it and I’ll do it. I’ve always been that way.”

The ‘Havana’ singer continued: “To be honest with you, she’s never ever had anything to do with that.

“It’s so funny, because when Taylor and I talk and whenever we hang out, we talk about love and boys.”

Reports have claimed tensions between Camila and her former bandmates since she decided to go solo, but the 21-year-old was adamant she wishes Fifth Harmony only good things.

“I just feel like nothing good comes out of me talking about it,” she continued. “I’ve never felt so happy in my life and I just don’t have room or desire to have any bad feelings with people.

“The reason I don’t like talking about it is because I don’t want to fight, I don’t want any bad feelings. I genuinely wish them the best and I just have love for them and the whole journey we went through.

“I feel like now that it’s been a year and a half, I totally respect the time and the memories we had. I don’t want to disrespect it.”

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with the perfect gift – Outlander‘s showstopping third season on DVD and Blu Ray.

Outlander is the story of time-travelling WWII nurse Claire (Catriona Balfe), who is unexpectedly transported to the 18th century Scottish Highlands. Unable to find a way home, she becomes embroiled in the local way of life and politics and soon falls in love with the dashing young soldier Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan).

The third season follows Claire and Jamie’s adventures apart after Claire returns home to her own time and husband. How has Claire’s absence affected her first husband, Frank, and their relationship? How will Jamie deal with the devastating aftermath of the Battle of Culloden? How will both Claire and Jamie cope with the being separated by centuries? Only one thing is for sure – love must find its way back.

The DVD and Blu Ray contain all 13 episodes plus 27 deleted scenes and exclusive featurettes with the cast and crew. To whet your appetite, here’s a sneak preview of the extras, with this interview featuring series regulars stars Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton, who play Roger Wakefield and Bree Randal.

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The star continued: “Today is a very special day for me… I’m officially celebrating 6 years of sobriety!! I’m so thankful to my family, friends and @castcenters for being a part of this journey.

Today is a very special day for me… I’m officially celebrating 6 years of sobriety!! I’m so thankful to my family, friends and @castcenters for being a part of this journey. A huge part of my recovery was learning to love myself and to give back to others.

“A huge part of my recovery was learning to love myself and to give back to others.”

Demi went to rehab in 2010, in order to seek treatment for her alcohol and drug dependency. The singer also received help for an eating disorder and her issues with self harming.

However, Demi recently admitted she once came close to a relapse, when she attended the 2016 Met Gala.

“I had a terrible experience,” she told Billboard. “This one celebrity was a complete bitch and was miserable to be around. It was very cliquey.

“I remember being so uncomfortable that I wanted to drink.”

Demi decided to contact her manager and head to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in New York. “I changed my clothes, but I still had my diamonds on — millions of dollars of diamonds on in an AA meeting,” she said. “I related more to the homeless people in that meeting who struggled with the same struggles that I deal with than the people at the Met Gala — fake and sucking the fashion industry’s d*ck.”

Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin and Karen Clifton split after 3 years of marriage

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Kevin and Karen Clifton have confirmed they have split after three years of marriage. The dancing duo announced their decision to call time on their relationship this… read more

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin and Karen Clifton split after 3 years of marriage

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Kevin and Karen Clifton have confirmed they have split after three years of marriage.

The dancing duo announced their decision to call time on their relationship this morning but have reassured fans they’re going to remain close friends and will continue working together as they tour for The Kevin & Karen Show this May.

Kevin appeared on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show today, telling host Chris Evans: “We just wanted to let everyone know that privately we are not together anymore but professionally we are stronger than ever before. Dance is how we came together and is the glue that has held us together for years now. We’ve danced on Broadway, the West End, we have five Strictly finals between us.

“We’re still the best of friends – we’ve got a lot of love and respect for each other. I still see Karen pretty much every day … we’re always throwing ideas around and putting things together creatively.

“What we’ve found is that since we’ve been honest with each other about our relationship, we’ve unlocked this new wealth of creativity and we’re taking our professional relationship to the next level now.”

Talking about their upcoming shows, Karen added: “We have such great chemistry and for us it’s all about the storytelling and giving the best performance and entertaining and inspiring.

“At the end of the day it’s about giving back to our fans and we love dancing together so much. We’re feeling very positive and it’s going to be one of the best tours.”

The news came as a surprise for many fans, considering Karen insisted the pair were working hard on their relationship this January.

She said at the time: “We’re a regular couple, we’ve been together for seven years, and like any other relationship, you have ups and downs.

“We just need to keep pushing. Relationships take work. It’s not as easy as you think, especially being in a job like Strictly.”

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Kendall Jenner addresses sexuality and relationship rumours

Kendall Jenner has addressed talks about her sexual orientation and current relationship status.

In a new magazine interview with Vogue, the Keeping Up With The Kardashian star set the record straight about her sexuality.

Referring to the current rumours online that she might be gay or bisexual, Kendall said: “I don’t think I have a bisexual or gay bone in my body, but I don’t know! Who knows?! I’m all down for experience – not against it whatsoever – but I’ve never been there before.”

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The model continued: “Also, I know I have kind of a… male energy? But I don’t want to say that wrong, because I’m not transgender or anything. But I have a tough energy. I move differently.

“But to answer your question: I’m not gay. I have literally nothing to hide.

“I would never hide something like that.”

Jenner believes the gossip stories about her sexuality have stemmed from her attempts to keep her relationships private.

“I think it’s because I’m not like all my other sisters, who are like, ‘Here’s me and my boyfriend!’ So it was a thing for a minute because no one ever saw me with a guy,” she said. “I would always go that extra mile to be low-key with guys, sneaking around all the time. You don’t want to, like, look crazy.”

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BBC give Gemma Collins spot on Celebrity MasterChef to make up for on-stage fall at Radio 1 Teen Awards

Gemma Collins is set to appear on BBC’s MasterChef, as compensation for her infamous, on-stage fall at the Radio 1 Teen Awards.

The Only Way Is Essex star was the talk of the night after falling through a trap door on stage at the Radio 1 Teen Awards last October.

The GC has since been in a legal dispute with the BBC over her injuries, offering only to back down if she was allowed to compete on Strictly Come Dancing.

Speaking the morning after the fall, the Celebs Go Dating star said: “I’m in pain this morning I’m not going to lie. It could have been fatal.

“Under there was all machinery going on. I’ve got to apologise to the Love Island guys because I wiped them out.

“All will be forgiven with the BBC if they give me a slot on Strictly next year, then I’ll let bygones be bygones.”

Well, turns out Gemma’s got the next best thing and landed herself a spot on CelebrityMasterChef. Reports claim the reality TV star will appear on the popular cooking show, hosted by Gregg Wallace and John Torode, as compensation for the fall.

A TV source told The Sun: “After the incident it didn’t look as though Gemma would ever work with the BBC again, but there has been some peace-making behind the scenes.

“Initially she was determined that only Strictly Come Dancing would do, but she’s excited about the prospect of MasterChef and it has very much cooled the tension.

“Everyone is looking forward to having her on. She’s a great character and popular with viewers – she’ll bring something very different to the series.”

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REVIEW: Donal MacIntyre’s Murder Files episode 3 is a race against time

The latest episode of Donal MacIntyre’s Murder Files explores a terrifying race against the clock to find a misogynistic killer.

The terrifying story began in 1991 when 18-year-old Leeds resident Julie Dart was kidnapped and her boyfriend received a £140,000 ransom demand for her release. When the ransom was not paid, Julie’s bludgeoned body was found in a field in Lincolnshire.

The police faced a race against the clock as the killer began to send letters to the police, threatening to abduct and kill more women. However, it was only after the killer struck again – abducting 26-year-old estate agent Stephanie Slater and demanding a £175,000 ransom for her release – that investigators were finally able to find the perpetrator, Michael Sams.

Donal joins Detective Chief Superintendent Bob Taylor, who was in charge of the case, about how the police were able to identify the killer and bring him to justice. As always, it is fascinating to see how a mind such as Taylor’s works – and especially in a case where time was of the essence. While Sams’ threats and demands worried police, the fact his actual behaviour was unpredictable was even more worrying.

The methods used by Taylor firstly to find Sams and secondly to ensure he went down for both Dart’s murder and Slater’s abduction, are fascinating to watch. No stone was left unturned and Taylor built a powerful case against Sams. He was sentenced to life in prison and remains there today.

The case of Michael Sams is an interesting one in the series of Donal MacIntyre’s Murder Files and the first to not feature a cold case. The change of pace keeps its audience on its feet while being equally engaging.